Pevensey Bay Nature Reserve

The site surrounds the south west middlesex crematorium on three sides.

Pevensey bay nature reserve. Over 3 500 hectares is designated a site of special scientific interest for its rich aquatic flora and fauna and we own nearly 150 hectares of land here. Spring brings the breeding birds such as lapwing redshank sedge and reed warblers and small numbers of yellow wagtail. Even now it is only just above sea level and at high tide in the winter the sea sometimes breaks through the sea defences. Pevensey road is a 10 2 hectare local nature reserve in hanworth in the london borough of hounslow.

The nearest railway station is norman s bay on the eastbourne. Nature pevensey marshes nature reserve good for birdwatching birling gap beachy head seven sisters country park hastings country park seaford head nature reserve arlington reservoir nature reserve lullington heath castle hill nature reserve the long man of wilmington. England the pevensey levels wetland david gasca tucker jackson environment institute university college london uk. Marsh harrier and hobby are often seen hunting over the reserve and tree.

Many current developments such as caravan sites on low lying land and indeed properties built into the crest of the sea defences are to a degree incidental to this. There are always interesting birds to be found on the levels. You may be able to get detailed information regarding opening times and other facilities if you follow this link to it s own website. It is also part of the crane corridor site of metropolitan importance for nature conservation.

Pevensey castle lies between pevensey and westham and is at the heart of this historic journey. Pevensey bay s beaches make for a relaxing retreat or family day out with plenty of activities and local delicacies to sample whilst the pevensey levels are ideal for nature lovers. Pevensey bay is an old fishing village founded in the 1600 s as wallsend the end of the sea wall from eastbourne. Drainage costs of about.

During the winter wigeon and teal make use of the pools and the occasional short eared owl peregrine or hen harrier might be seen. In recent years the sussex wildlife trust has purchased land on the levels. East sussex s national nature reserves published 2 august 2014. Pevensey levels national nature reserve pevensey levels is a nature reserve managed as a tourist or visitor attraction by natural england and is located in or near pevensey england.

Sssi and national nature reserves in 1977. It is owned and managed by hounslow council. It is important to remember that the pevensey bay sea defences were built to reduce the risk of flooding to the low lying land across the pevensey levels.